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OPERATION
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 10)
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 9)
1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass
catcher frame side hooks onto the door pivot pins.
2. The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower hous ing
when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher
frame.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug or ap proved grass
catch er in place. Nev er at tempt to op-
er ate the lawn mower with the rear door
re moved or propped open.
4. If condition fails to improve after the above steps (for-
ward speed remains the same), your drive belt is worn
and should be re placed.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8)
All four wheels are adjusted by a single lever.
• Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To raise mower, move
lever forward to desired position, To lower mower, move
the lever toward the rear.
FIG. 8
WHEEL
AD JUST ER
LEVER
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER
FORWARD TO
RAISE MOWER
FIG. 9
PIVOT PINS
REAR DOOR
GRASS
CATCHER
HANDLE
CATCHER FRAME HOOK
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 11)
• Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store
mulcher plug in a safe place.
• You can now install the grass catcher.
• To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install
mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower.
FIG. 11
MULCHER PLUG
FIG. 10
FRAME
HANDLE